KNOW METAR

Current observed weather at Port Angeles CGAS (NOW · KNOW), Port Angeles, WA, elevation 13 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KNOW 210255Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01260112

Wind

270° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	270° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0435Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0535Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0635Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0735Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0835Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0935Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1035Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1135Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1235Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1435Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1535Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1635Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1835Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1935Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2035Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2135Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2235Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2335Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0035Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0135Z	VFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0235Z	VFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNOW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Port Angeles CGAS reads: METAR KNOW 210255Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01260112

Is KNOW VFR right now?

Port Angeles CGAS is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNOW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KNOW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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